The baby name Melech is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛlɛχ/ (Hebrew); /ˈmɛlɛk/ (Anglicized) — respelled MEH-lekh or MEH-lek.
Melech is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Melech is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɛlɛχ/ (Hebrew); /ˈmɛlɛk/ (Anglicized) — respelled MEH-lekh or MEH-lek.
Melech is Hebrew in Origin.
Melech (Hebrew מלך, pronounced MEH-lekh) is a masculine name meaning “king.” Derived from the Northwest Semitic root MLK, it has cognates in Arabic (malik), Aramaic/Syriac (malka), and Phoenician (mlk). The term pervades the Hebrew Bible as a royal title and appears in theophoric compounds such as Elimelech (“my God is king”), Abimelech (“my father is king”), and Melchizedek (“king of righteousness”).
As a given name, Melech is documented in medieval and early modern Jewish communities, particularly Ashkenazi and later Hasidic circles, and remains in use in Israel and the diaspora. Variant spellings include Melekh (scholarly transliteration) and Yiddish forms Meilech/Meilach/Meilakh; a common feminine counterpart is Malka/Malkah (“queen”). Parents often choose it for its connotations of dignity, leadership, and divine sovereignty. Note: despite the similar look, Turkish/Arabic Melek means “angel” and is etymologically unrelated.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #618 | 8 | 10,983 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
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